On this page you will find databases on SC DISCUS that will help you with your research. Follow these instructions to access databases on SC DISCUS. 1. Click on the link scdiscus.org 2. Click on "By Grade Level." 3. Click on "Elementary." This will give you several good databases to use for 2nd grade. For your research project, here are some good choices for you to use. Follow the directions below each link to help you find your information. CultureGrams
(Click on "States Edition" to bring up a map of the United States of America. You may click on the state of South Carolina or scroll down the list to find your state. They are listed in alphabetical order. This will give you information about what life is like in South Carolina. You can learn about the climate, geography, economy, famous people, and what are the state symbols.)
(To find information about what life is like for a student your age in another country, click on the link, "Kid's Edition." Click on your assigned country shown on the world map or scroll down the list to find yours. This will give you lots of good information such as the geography, climate, economy, favorite foods, sports, and a really cool infographic about your country. There are also interviews with people who live in that country you can listen to. You will also find video and photo galleries to help you with your research.) StudySC (To find information about resources in your state, click on "Grade Levels" and select "Elementary." On the right side of the page is a list of subjects from which you may choose.
Click on "culture" for information about art, food, literature, music, and Native American history.
Click on "environment and geography" for information about SC's diverse landscape. Click on "government" for information about SC's state and local governments, economy, historical timeline, and other interesting facts about the state. Click on "history before 1865" and "history after 1865" for historical
information about those time periods.
Britannica Elementary To find information about states and countries, click on "World Atlas". You will see a world map, and you can double-click on South Carolina or the country you want to research. Click on the "summary" link to access an article about South Carolina.
Click on the "profile" link to access statistics and facts about South Carolina. Click on the "related" link to access more articles and good websites for research about South Carolina. Do the same steps to find information about your assigned country. Searchasaurus (This database has great magazine articles. For your project, you will want to click on "People and Places." Then choose the picture that has the information you want to learn more about. For South Carolina, you can choose "States" and click on it on the map. Then click on the second box from the left that says "Magazines." This will give you lots of magazine articles to choose from.)
Follow these instructions to access databases on SC DISCUS.
1. Click on the link scdiscus.org
2. Click on "By Grade Level."
3. Click on "Elementary."
This will give you several good databases to use for 2nd grade. For your research project, here are some good choices for you to use. Follow the directions below each link to help you find your information.
CultureGrams
(Click on "States Edition" to bring up a map of the United States of America. You may click on the state of South Carolina or scroll down the list to find your state. They are listed in alphabetical order. This will give you information about what life is like in South Carolina. You can learn about the climate, geography, economy, famous people, and what are the state symbols.)
(To find information about what life is like for a student your age in another country, click on the link, "Kid's Edition." Click on your assigned country shown on the world map or scroll down the list to find yours. This will give you lots of good information such as the geography, climate, economy, favorite foods, sports, and a really cool infographic about your country. There are also interviews with people who live in that country you can listen to. You will also find video and photo galleries to help you with your research.)
StudySC
(To find information about resources in your state, click on "Grade Levels" and select "Elementary." On the right side of the page is a list of subjects from which you may choose.
Click on "culture" for information about art, food, literature, music, and Native American history.
Click on "environment and geography" for information about SC's diverse landscape.
Click on "government" for information about SC's state and local governments, economy, historical timeline, and other interesting facts about the state.
Click on "history before 1865" and "history after 1865" for historical
information about those time periods.
Britannica Elementary
To find information about states and countries, click on "World Atlas". You will see a world map, and you can double-click on South Carolina or the country you want to research.
Click on the "summary" link to access an article about South Carolina.
Click on the "profile" link to access statistics and facts about South Carolina.
Click on the "related" link to access more articles and good websites for research about South Carolina.
Do the same steps to find information about your assigned country.
Searchasaurus
(This database has great magazine articles. For your project, you will want to click on "People and Places." Then choose the picture that has the information you want to learn more about. For South Carolina, you can choose "States" and click on it on the map. Then click on the second box from the left that says "Magazines." This will give you lots of magazine articles to choose from.)